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Nina Olson

News Flash: Taxes are Complicated

6 January 2011

It’s that time of year again! No, not just tax season opening (that officially happens next week). It’s the time of the year when the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA), Nina Olson, releases her annual report to Congress. The report, which can be found here, is required under section 7803(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code: each [...]

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Telephone Woes & the IRS

8 January 2010

You know how it goes. You sit for a bit, staring at the phone, maybe even biting your nails a bit. Should you call? Is it too early? You take a deep breath, pick up the phone and dial. It rings and rings. No answer. You bite your lip and hang up. And then you [...]

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But Tax Pros Are Already Certifiable…

18 June 2009

It seems that the IRS’ on again off again love affair with the idea of certifying tax preparers is on again. Earlier this month, IRS Commish Doug Shulman announced a proposal that would require tax preparers be licensed and certified. The immediate feedback on the proposal has been mixed. My colleagues at the ABA are, [...]

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